Fairmont State University announced its lineup for the 2026-27 Presidential Speaker Series. Actor Sean Astin will talk to the school as a guest in this upcoming series. He played in Lord of the Rings. Astin is set to attend. His appearance forms part of the official event schedule for the university during the 2026-27 academic year.

Fairmont State University featured Astin in the official event roster for that period. The school set the full list for the 2026-27 academic year. He will present a talk. The event is official. The university shared the speaker lineup for the next series.